After using his not insubstantial political capital to help send NY-9 over to the republican side of the aisle for the first time in 90 years to "send a message to obama on israel". ed koch, iconic former mayor of ny has decided that after the president's speech at the UN the other day, that all is forgiven and he is supporting his re-election bid.

Former Mayor Ed Koch, who endorsed a Republican congressional candidate in New York as a way to "send a message" to President Obama on his policies toward Israel, now says he supports the president.

Koch told NBC New York that he is "back on the Obama Express Bus for re-election" after hearing his speech last week to the U.N.

"He has convinced me that he is very supportive of the state of Israel," Koch said. "His speech at the U.N. in support of Israel was extraordinary... I couldn't have made a better one myself."

Obama, in his speech, declared there was no shortcut to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and forcefully defended his opposition to the Palestinian plan to seek statehood recognition from the U.N. Security Council.

Obama gives a speech and now Koch says, "I'm fully satisfied with the president's actions as they relate to Israel."

He wasn't satisfied with Obama's actions before the speech. But now, after a speech, he is satisfied with his actions.

What action was it that Obama did when he gave a nice speech? The only action I can take from that is that Obama proved he will say anything to secure votes. That's an action which settles Koch's concerns and is worth a vote?

Obama gives a speech and now Koch says, "I'm fully satisfied with the president's actions as they relate to Israel."

He wasn't satisfied with Obama's actions before the speech. But now, after a speech, he is satisfied with his actions.

What action was it that Obama did when he gave a nice speech? The only action I can take from that is that Obama proved he will say anything to secure votes. That's an action which settles Koch's concerns and is worth a vote?

Democrats sure put a lot of weight on pretty speeches.

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i think you're not understanding what the speech was and what koch's only issue was with the president.

but don't worry. it's not like koch would think his endorsement would matter to you. you'd have to not suffer from obama derangement syndrome to get it.

After using his not insubstantial political capital to help send NY-9 over to the republican side of the aisle for the first time in 90 years to "send a message to obama on israel". ed koch, iconic former mayor of ny has decided that after the president's speech at the UN the other day, that all is forgiven and he is supporting his re-election bid.

Former Mayor Ed Koch, who endorsed a Republican congressional candidate in New York as a way to "send a message" to President Obama on his policies toward Israel, now says he supports the president.

Koch told NBC New York that he is "back on the Obama Express Bus for re-election" after hearing his speech last week to the U.N.

"He has convinced me that he is very supportive of the state of Israel," Koch said. "His speech at the U.N. in support of Israel was extraordinary... I couldn't have made a better one myself."

Obama, in his speech, declared there was no shortcut to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and forcefully defended his opposition to the Palestinian plan to seek statehood recognition from the U.N. Security Council.

Yey!!...Does that make you happy? Libs are libs, the dems got to him. Doesn't really matter, Obamas % of the Jewish vote will drop drastically. I'm predicting a new record for Republicans over 40% of the Jewish vote, and lets just see how much Koch will actually campaign for Obama. I'm betting not much. Man I love the Orthodox Jews Obama has a 8% favorable rating among practicing Jews, Half of these liberal Jews do not even bother to practice the religion. Oh wait.,.. They practice their liberalism

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